News
The latest local and national UK and International news.
Tory rape arrest: ‘I’ve seen some unacceptable comments from Conservative MPs’
When asked if the person should be named he said, “I think they should be treated in exactly the same way as anybody else."
Watch: Praise for Mhairi Black as she calls out creeping ‘fascism’ in UK
"Absolutely bloody brilliant, at last someone is speaking about the creeping fascism in the U.K."
What about Covid loans? New £600m plan to fight UC benefit fraud unveiled
"So it's worth the money to go after benefit fraudsters but not the hell of a lot more in covid fraud," said one angry Twitter user.
Watch: Minister rejects police warning of increase in crime due to cost of living guilty of not having a ‘clue’
"Kit Malthouse claiming that poverty doesn't increase crime on the basis that all the criminals he knows are billionaires and Tory MPs."
Reactions as Eric Clapton cancels shows after testing positive for Covid
"I see Eric Clapton has caught irony,' wrote one person in response.
Truss accused of saying Brexit would only impact farmers carrying turnips – reactions
"Did she mention the disgrace of Irish cheese? Just asking for the French..."
‘Britain deserves better:’ Tory MPs slammed for voting down emergency budget to tackle cost of living crisis
The Labour amendment to the Queen’s Speech was defeated by 312 to 229.
Children suffering food poisoning because parents are turning off fridges to save money amid the cost of living crisis
Also children are having to attend schools in unwashed clothes as parents try to cut costs due to rising prices, it's claimed.
More to come? First UK council declares ‘cost of living emergency’
‘People are coming to me every day saying, “I don’t know how I’m going to get by”, There are parents who are skipping meals all the time so their kids can eat."